The Externship Program Overview

The flagship program of our school, The Externship Program provides the ultimate starting point for those looking to start a career in the plant operations industry. This unique and advanced course provides the combination of advanced classroom training with actual real-world working experience at the same time. Graduates leave this program with all the best practices for a successful plant professional and a NJ Black Seal High Pressure license.

Experience

No experience around a boiler is required to enroll in this program. This is because students or "Externs" will receive their experience during the program by completing 120 hours of hands-on (also called "sit time") experience working around a boiler.

How This Works

MASTER THE FUNDAMENTALS

From your first class in your externship program, you’ll start developing the professional, technical, and personal skills needed for the industry. You’ll learn the fundamentals of being a great operator and industry professional. Your basic working habits and professional profile is the perfect starting point and from there we will discover the various technical aspects of a typical boiler plant and it’s related systems. These 6 dynamic classes will translate into practical, real-world skills to get your career underway.

APPLY THEM HANDS-ON

We know that adults are most effectively trained when things can be applied immediately applied in a hands-on environment. Trainees will apply the lessons in class to a real-world plant, training under licensed operators. The state requires 120 hours of work experience in a high pressure boiler plant before taking the state exam. Here you’ll put some of the practical skills learned in your classes to use in a real high pressure system. A combination of learning and performance activities are completed and organized by the end of the program.

GRADUATE WITH A LICENSE

Now that you’ve completed the first 6 courses of the Externship Program, you will begin preparing for the New Jersey State Black Seal High Pressure exam. The Black Seal Program consists of 4 classes, covering the various subjects that will be on the state exam. Students will have access to an Online Study Center, which aids in learning the materials as effectively as possible. Flash cards, practice quizzes, and instructor guidance will provide you everything you need to pass the test.

Black Seal High Pressure PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This program is included with your Externship enrollment is is to be completed after the 6 Externship Classes. Your state test consists of a 50 question multiple-choice test and the passing score is 66%.

The Course

The course consists of ten classes. There are 5, approximately 2-hour training sessions, all at our Kenilworth (north) and Bordentown (south) locations. Then one 3-hour hands-on course at the Invivotech Power Plant. After these 6 training sessions, Externs then are automatically enrolled into the Black Seal High Pressure Operator program in order to prepare for the NJ state exam. This is the flagship program of The Training Center Institute and is the ultimate break-in program to build a successful career in this industry.

Our Approach

Our philosophy is to give you a complete education that brings together hands-on experience, traditional classroom learning, and industry-specific career development throughout your education. That unique combination will allow you to gain the knowledge and tools you’ll need to succeed in this industry. Our customized lessons are a key part of that philosophy. These dynamic presentations cut the fat out of traditional industry readings, focusing on the skills and best practices for operators wanting a real career.

ADMISSION PROCESS

The Externship Program will have an application/admission process in which potential students who wish to join the program must apply through an aptitude test and an interview process. The reason for this is to ensure potential students are fit to work in this operational landscape are will thrive under our training. It is our intention to maintain a high standard for graduates of this program.